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The Greatest Doctor Who Toys Ever

Feeling as if Matt Smith isn’t the Doctor you were looking for? Character Options are coming to the rescue by giving you your very own David Tennant to keep forever… Well, kind of. Okay, we admit it; this incarnation of the Doctor may not look exactly like the Doctor (or, as you can see from…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 9

How Soap Operatic Will The Prisoner Remake Be?

So far, AMC’s remake of 1960s weird-fest The Prisoner sounds like it’s on the right track — with plenty of trippiness and explosions. Except for one major new element of soap opera. Spoilers below. The show’s director and stars met the press and showed off some clips at a press tour. The good news? The…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 9

Flash Forward Will Make Each Year A New Start

Is ABC’s new drama Flash Forward going to turn out to be less like Lost and more like NBC’s Heroes? Its creator’s explanation of how they plan to keep the show fresh makes us wonder. Flash Forward, which is being worked on for a fall 2009 debut, is based around Robert J. Sawyer’s 1999 novel…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 9

Fringe May Feature Bisexual Animals And Rocketmen From The Future

Fringe writer J.R. Orci posted this image showing where he’s finding ideas for upcoming episodes. Will a ragtag startup crack nuclear fusion? Or will bisexual animals reveal “atonist sun secrets”? The truth is there, somewhere.

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 8

Why Has It Taken This Long To Get A Superhero Named Panda Man?

Taiwanese singer-actor Jay Chou will star in a science fiction TV series called Xiong Mao Xia (or Panda-Man.) Also starring: various Taiwanese pop stars, including the group S.H.E. And it’ll be a “trendy drama.” [CRI]

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 8

Ghost Cops Set Up At A&E

A&E is sending actual Chicago cops into the paranormal world, to investigate the other-worldly activities that may be happening. Fingers crossed for barefoot meth-faced ghost chase scenes. I’m from Chicago, and you do not screw around with the Chi-town cops. So these ghosts are in for a world of trouble if they get up to…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 8

Heroes’ Return Will Be More Intense, Better, Claims Producer

NBC’s Heroes may have had its fair share of critics of its third season so far, but new writer/producer Mark Verheiden wants fans to know that their complaints aren’t entirely falling on deaf ears. Talking about ways in which the writers are trying to improve during the upcoming Fugitives arc, Verheiden explained that both the…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 8

What Does Sci Fi Wire’s Shakeup Mean?

You might have heard Sci Fi Wire spun off from the Sci Fi Channel, but what does it really mean for the longstanding news source? We asked the man in charge. According to Craig Engler, senior vice president of SciFi.com, Sci Fi Wire will still be a part of the Sci Fi Channel, following its…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 7

Pushing Daisies Will Keep You Hanging On A Bit Longer

Adding insult to injury, ABC hasn’t just cancelled Pushing Daisies, it’s beginning to look as if they’re not going to bother showing the series’ few remaining episodes, either. To quote Emerson Cod: Oh, hell no. Talking to Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello, show creator Bryan Fuller confirmed that, not only was tonight’s scheduled episode pulled at…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 7

Tom Welling Is Doomed To Be Smallville’s Supes Forever

Poor good lookin’ Tom Welling — he’s never going to get to leave Smallville. They must have something really good on him, since rumor has it, he’s about to re-up. According to EW, Welling is just about to close the deal on being the big shining star for Smallville’s ninth season. I don’t know what…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 7

Spoiler Free Review Of Stargate Atlantis’ Series Finale

The end is nigh for Stargate Atlantis — this Friday marks the series finale. We’ve screened the last SGA episode ever, and want to share some (virtually) spoiler-free details with you. The episode picks up right where last weeks alternate-reality CSI episode ended. And let me say, “Vegas” was a fun little forensic, cop show…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 6

Watch Kyle XY’s Season Opener Online

I may be the only person here who’s thrilled and excited by the return of Kyle XY, ABC Family’s dramedy about a teen with special powers. (But I may write a giant post in a few days trying to convince you to check it out, anyway. It’s way better than you think it is, although…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 6

Grow Your Own Tenth Doctor, While You Warm Up To The Eleventh

Already missing Doctor Who’s tenth Doctor? You can grow your own, thanks to this handy (ha) DIY kit. Meanwhile, overcome your doubts about the eleventh Doctor by watching him sleep with Rose Tyler. The make-your-own-tenth-Doctor kit is something you can make yourself at home — all you need is the card, the little bottle full…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 6

Dollhouse Has Potential, Say Reviewers

Another review of the first episode of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse has appeared online, and like the first, it describes a show that could be excellent. Time to get nervous yet? https://gizmodo.com/dollhouse-a-show-of-two-halves-5102203 Television review site The TV Addict – written by a self-declared “Whedon fanboy” – has had a chance to see the first episode of…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 6

Which Battlestar Galactica DVD Should You Buy?

If you’re planning to pick up the Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 DVD when it hits stores today, you might want to get it at your nearest Best Buy… Or maybe wait until next year altogether. The LJ Battlestar Blog has noticed that Best Buy will be offering an exclusive “Limited Edition Gift Set” of the…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 6

Now We Know About The Doctor, Who’s His Companion?

Okay, now that we’ve met the eleventh Doctor, it’s time to start the rumor-mongering about who’s going to be accompanying him on the Tardis when Doctor Who’s official fifth season begins. Your first choices await. Britain’s Daily Telegraph is reporting that singer Lily Allen is in the lead for taking over the co-driver’s seat when…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 6

Caprica Script (And Clip) Include Orgies And Tangled Ethics

A new clip from the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica just came out, at the same time as a draft of the pilot script appeared online. Seems there’s a surplus of naughtiness in BSG’s past. Spoilers! In Caprica, we mostly follow the wealthy Graystone family at first. And then later, we meet the show’s second family,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 5

Heroes In A Hurry

NBC wants fans to recap the entire season of Heroes, in your own words. So if you understood what was going on in Haiti, please speak up now, and check out the video example. This is actually a super cute idea and I’m already contemplating making waffles while explaining the waffles Sylar craziness. I just…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 5

Be Seeing The Prisoner… Kind Of

Seeking to tease the upcoming premiere of the new version of The Prisoner, the show’s production blog is offering a look behind the scenes… and a taste of what’s to come. The photos come from Kerrin Kokot, AMC’s multimedia producer, who also offers commentary about each image that suggests that we’re not about to be…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 5

Spoiler-Free Review Of Lost Season 5’s First 2 Episodes

Many shows mess with the space-time continuum to varying degrees, but few do it with as much head-scratching/mind-blowing aplomb as Lost. So when ABC let us peek at two new episodes, we expected greatness. There’s no shortage of time-hopping on TV these days — Life on Mars, Doctor Who and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles…

io9 Nisha Gopalan Jan 5

The Greatest Doctor Who Toys Ever

How Soap Operatic Will The Prisoner Remake Be?

Flash Forward Will Make Each Year A New Start

Fringe May Feature Bisexual Animals And Rocketmen From The Future

Why Has It Taken This Long To Get A Superhero Named Panda Man?

Ghost Cops Set Up At A&E

Heroes’ Return Will Be More Intense, Better, Claims Producer

What Does Sci Fi Wire’s Shakeup Mean?

Pushing Daisies Will Keep You Hanging On A Bit Longer

Tom Welling Is Doomed To Be Smallville’s Supes Forever

Spoiler Free Review Of Stargate Atlantis’ Series Finale

Watch Kyle XY’s Season Opener Online

Grow Your Own Tenth Doctor, While You Warm Up To The Eleventh

Dollhouse Has Potential, Say Reviewers

Which Battlestar Galactica DVD Should You Buy?

Now We Know About The Doctor, Who’s His Companion?

Caprica Script (And Clip) Include Orgies And Tangled Ethics

Heroes In A Hurry

Be Seeing The Prisoner… Kind Of

Spoiler-Free Review Of Lost Season 5’s First 2 Episodes

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